Karachi Chamber

Export emergency: KCCI warns Pakistan’s textile industry is under siege

Karachi Chamber warns high energy costs, taxation and policy uncertainty are weakening Pakistan’s global textile competitiveness KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has sounded alarm over the deteriorating competitiveness of Pakistan’s textile sector, warning that rising production costs, inconsistent policies and stronger regional competition are threatening the country’s largest export industry.

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Pakistan’s textile exports drop 8.56% in December 2025 amid mixed gains

Islamabad, January 17, 2026 — Pakistan’s textile exports fell 8.56% year-on-year (YoY) in December 2025, according to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The country earned $1.35 billion from textile exports last month, down from $1.48 billion in December 2024. On a month-on-month (MoM) basis, exports also declined by 5.11% […]

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